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Leadership

Fletcher's Office of Inclusive Excellence is responsible for leading the vision, priorities, and direction of inclusive excellence initiatives at all levels of The Fletcher School.

In addition to being an essential resource for members of the Fletcher community, the office leads the strategic planning for community-wide programming to identify and address issues, concerns, and gaps. Adrian Thomas, the Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, as a member of the Fletcher Management Team, provides counsel to the operation and governance of the school.

Fletcher Office for Inclusive Excellence (OIE) Staff

Adrian Thomas, Assistant Dean of Inclusive Excellence
Contact: FletcherOIE@tufts.edu

Fletcher Committees

Standing Committee on Inclusive Excellence

The Standing Committee on Inclusive Excellence is a recently-created committee of faculty, students, staff, and Alumni. The committee addresses issues faced by faculty, students, and staff, and will implement Fletcher's Inclusive Excellence Action Agenda. The Standing Committee also works closely with the various inclusion groups on campus. 

Adrian Thomas, Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, serves as Chair of the Standing Committee reporting to Executive Associate Dean, Maribel Blanco.

Committee members are:

  • Faculty Members: Sulmaan Khan, Melissa McCracken.
  • Staff Members: Sara Rosales, Cyndi Rubino, Joey Renzi, Aulfo Baez, Chan Som.
  • Student Members: Rheiana Laney, Maria Celeste Lascurain, Nani Detti, Nicola Fry, Diane Park.
  • Alumni Representatives: Maira Florez, F14, and Zoraida Velasco, F16.

Faculty Committee on Inclusive Excellence

Fletcher’s Committee on Inclusive Excellence meets regularly to collaborate on a wide range of initiatives that impact faculty and the curriculum.

The Committee is a committee of the Faculty, chartered to focus on issues within the purview of the faculty. It reports progress to the Standing Committee through the Academic Council and the Academic Dean.